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Nina asked this question about The Noise of Time:
I have really enjoyed Julian Barnes' writing, especially Sense of an Ending, but I am really struggling with his latest. Is anyone else feeling this way? I'm so disappointed but I haven't quite finished it yet - maybe it will come together in the last 50 pages.
Mark D I agree. Well written and original but a little disappointing. The cover is full of extracts of positive reviews from newspapers etc., not always a go…moreI agree. Well written and original but a little disappointing. The cover is full of extracts of positive reviews from newspapers etc., not always a good sign. But still, if you want to know something (more) about Shostakovich then it's worth a read.(less)
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